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Pineapple Fluff (+Video)

This Pineapple Fluff recipe is a no-bake dessert recipe with Cool Whip, pineapple, marshmallows, instant pudding, pecans and coconut. Light and refreshing!

A LIGHT AND FRUITY DESSERT

This Pineapple Fluff is a different take on Orange Fluff. There are a lot of ways to change it up. All you have to do is switch out the pudding flavors or canned fruit. The great thing about fluff recipes is they are a nice sweet treat but aren’t heavy so they are perfect summer desserts!

pineapple fluff, topped with chopped pecans in a white serving bowl on a white wood surface.

TIPS FOR MAKING PINEAPPLE FLUFF:

  • If you don’t like shredded coconut, just leave it out and use coconut cream pudding instead of vanilla.
  • Or, if you can’t find the coconut cream pudding, just add a teaspoon of coconut extract to the mixture.
  • To make it taste more like a Pina Colada, add a teaspoon of rum extract!
pineapple fluff shown in a small white serving bowl.

INGREDIENTS NEEDED: (SEE RECIPE CARD BELOW FOR THE FULL RECIPE)

  • vanilla instant pudding mix
  • crushed pineapple
  • Cool Whip (whipped topping)
  • mini marshmallows
  • shredded sweetened coconut, optional
  • chopped pecans
crushed pineapple, Cool Whip, instant vanilla pudding mix, sweetened coconut flakes, chopped pecans, mini marshmallows.

HOW TO MAKE PINEAPPLE FLUFF:

In a large bowl, stir together pudding mix and the entire can of crushed pineapple.

instant pudding mix and crushed pineapple in a clear bowl.

Gently stir in Cool Whip, marshmallows, coconut and nuts.

mini marshmallows, chopped pecans and Cool Whip added to pineapple in a clear bowl.

Stir just until combined.

fully combined pineapple fluff in a clear bowl on a marble surface.

Cover bowl with plastic wrap. Chill for a couple of hours before serving.

a spoon holding up a serving of pineapple fluff over a bowl.

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Originally published: July 2015
Updated and republished: January 2023

Pineapple Fluff recipe.

Pineapple Fluff (+Video)

This Pineapple Fluff recipe is a no-bake dessert recipe with Cool Whip, pineapple, marshmallows, instant pudding, pecans and coconut. Light and refreshing!
4.92 from 74 votes
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 10

Ingredients

  • 3.4 ounce box instant vanilla pudding mix (or coconut cream instant pudding)
  • 20 ounce can crushed pineapple (do not drain)
  • 8 ounce tub Cool Whip (whipped topping), thawed
  • 2 cups mini marshmallows
  • 1 cup shredded sweetened coconut (optional)
  • ½ cup chopped pecans (optional)

Instructions

  • In a large bowl, stir together 3.4 ounce box instant vanilla pudding mix and 20 ounce can crushed pineapple (do not drain).
  • Gently stir in 8 ounce tub Cool Whip (whipped topping), thawed, 2 cups mini marshmallows, 1 cup shredded sweetened coconut and ½ cup chopped pecans.
  • Cover bowl with plastic wrap.
  • Chill for a couple of hours before serving.

Video

YouTube video

Notes

  • If you don’t like shredded coconut, just leave it out and use coconut cream pudding instead of vanilla.
  • Or, if you can’t find the coconut cream pudding, just add a teaspoon of coconut extract to the mixture.
  • To make it taste more like a Pina Colada, add a teaspoon of rum extract!
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Calories: 131kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 9g | Sodium: 12mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g

Nutritional Disclaimer

“The Country Cook” is not a dietician or nutritionist, and any nutritional information shared is an estimate. If calorie count and other nutritional values are important to you, we recommend running the ingredients through whichever online nutritional calculator you prefer. Calories and other nutritional values can vary quite a bit depending on which brands were used.

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69 Comments

  1. 5 stars
    Oh man. This dessert is just absolutely delicious. I did leave out the pecans. It’s just so light and fluffy. My daughter and I made this together turned out so well. We are adding it to our recipe box of food we make together.

  2. I love the recipe and wonder if it would be ok to mix graham cracker and ritz crumbs with butter and bake a crust, chill it, then spread this fluff atop and chill before serving.

  3. The recipe calls for a 3.4 oz box of pudding HOWEVER, if you read the boxes on the pudding boxes they only come in 3 oz and 4.6 oz. I haven’t made it yet because with other recipes if I use the 3 oz box it comes out runny so now I am thinking of using the bigger box but that might be too much. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

    Thank you

  4. going to try this. sounds great my husband loves the orange stuff fixed this way so he will love this thank you for sharing

  5. 5 stars
    Recipe turned out great, except I wish I would have doubled ingredients. I made it as is to take to a potluck and it didn’t seem like a very big bowl.

  6. 5 stars
    OMG Brandie! This is amazing! I added some mandarin oranges, toasted chopped Walnuts, fruity marshmallows and both of the rum and coconut extracts. I also used vanilla pudding because we don’t care for the coconut. Thanks Brandie for the recipe!

  7. 5 stars
    I toasted coconut & chopped pecans to mix in or place on top before serving or mini chocolate chips or both, yum!